biofuels

Late last week, the Department of Energy announced $118 million in funding to help expand U.S. biofuel production.  Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said the funds will undoubtedly accelerate the innovations taking place at U.S. ethanol plants. ...

The International Energy Agency released its Renewables 2022 Analysis Report in December, and it shows a growing global demand for biofuels.  Renewables 2022 includes extensive analysis of the renewable energy sector, including developments and trends for transportation. ...

A new study from Growth Energy found nationwide access to E15 could save drivers billions in annual fuel costs, create new jobs, and return billions to the U.S. economy.  The study, conducted by ABF Economics, follows months of record-high gas prices across the country and President Biden's emergency waiver to allow the sale of E15 for the 2022 summer driving season. ...

A new report from CoBank says the recent investment surge in U.S. renewable diesel production capacity is likely to ignite a period of growth and transition for the biofuels industry.   “The outlook for biofuels is good as the U.S. and oth...

Biofuel advocates and several state governors have been pushing the Environmental Protection Agency for year-round access to E15.  EPA administrator Michael Regan says several states are asking the agency for the ability to sell the biofuel without restrictions.   “...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is traveling this week, promoting the Inflation Adjustment Act, recently signed into law by President Biden.  Vilsack head outlined the IRA’s investment in rural America, which he says will provide USDA with nearly $40 billion; $20 billion of which is earmarked for climate smart agriculture.   “...

On Monday, Clean Fuels Alliance America released a new study, "The Offsetting Impact of Expanded Biomass Based Diesel Production on Diesel Prices.” The study shows that U.S. production of biodiesel and renewable diesel consistently reduces distillate fuel prices by increasing the supply. As ...

Canola growers are welcoming the EPA's proposed determination that canola oil-derived renewable diesel and other newer biofuels qualify as advanced biofuels. Last week, the EPA, as part of the announcement of summertime E15 sales this year, proposed using canola oil-derived fuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard ...

President Joe Biden Tuesday announced the EPA is taking steps to allow for summertime E15 sales. To make E15 available in the summer, EPA is planning to issue a national emergency waiver. Without a waiver, E15 cannot be used in most of the country from June 1 to September 15, and the EPA plans to take final action to issue the emergency waiver closer to June 1 ...

A ban on Russian oil imports to the U.S. recently announced recently by the White House in response to the situation in Ukraine.  Could this, perhaps, be an opportunity for the biofuels industry? “It needs to be," according to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, "I think there’s an opportunity for higher blends to be a part of the solution…E-15, E-20," all in an effort offset higher gas price